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What were the chief economic accomplishments of the Tang and Song dynasties?

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How did silk symbolize the networks of exchange within the Afro-Eurasian world?

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Question 3

Which of the following was a factor in the growth of Buddhism in China after 300 C·E·.?

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A)   Disorder increased following the collapse of the Han dynasty, which discredited Confucianism.
B)   The celibacy of Buddhist monks and their withdrawal from society correlated well with Confucian values.
C)   Buddhist monks from Korea undertook sustained missionary endeavors.
D)   Rival Shinto priests withdrew to Japan following persecution by the Tang dynasty.

Question 4

In what ways did Korea, Vietnam, and Japan develop cultural traditions distinctive from Chinese culture?

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Question 5

Leo Africanus's account in Source 7.3 offers evidence of long-distance trade between West Africa and

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A)   China.
B)   Oceania.
C)   Europe.
D)   India.

Question 6

The invention of printing in China was linked with which religion?

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A)   Christianity
B)   Daoism
C)   Buddhism
D)   Islam

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason that the Tang and Song dynasties are regarded as a "golden age" in China?

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A)   The peaceful transfer of power from the Tang to the Song
B)   The development of democratic political institutions
C)   The setting of standards of excellence in art and literature
D)   The nearly universal adoption of Buddhism by the population

Question 8

Which religion provided an element of cultural commonality for the East Asian region?

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A)   Buddhism
B)   Daoism
C)   Islam
D)   Christianity

Question 9

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Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
Terms
-A major advance that took place in China under the Song dynasty (960-1279) ; it was marked by rapid population growth, urbanization, economic specialization, the development of an immense network of internal waterways, and a great increase in industrial production and innovation.

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A)  Sui dynasty
B)  Tang dynasty
C)  Song dynasty
D)  Hangzhou
E)  economic revolutionF) foot bindingG) tribute systemH) XiongnuI) Khitan and Jurchen peopleJ) Silla dynasty (Korea) K) hangulL) chu nomM) Shotoku TaishiN) bushid--O) Izumi ShikibuP) Chinese BuddhismQ) gunpowderR) Emperor Wendi

Question 10

The tenth-century painting entitled The Night Revels of Han Xizai in Source 8.4, "An Elite Night Party," portrays women

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A)   playing musical instruments.
B)   engaged in scholarly pursuits.
C)   secluded in the inner quarters.
D)   contemplating the natural world.

Question 11

Which of the following describes conditions in China in the three centuries following the collapse of the Han dynasty around 220 C·E·.?

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A)   Northern nomads conquered some portions of China.
B)   Chinese began migrating northward toward Mongolia.
C)   China became more of a pastoral society.
D)   Buddhism's influence on Chinese culture declined.

Question 12

According to Leo Africanus's account in Source 7.3, West Africans were willing to pay high prices for

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A)   gold.
B)   grain.
C)   slaves.
D)   horses.

Question 13

Chinese references to "Western barbarians" in the Tang dynasty included which group of people?

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A)   Koreans
B)   Indians
C)   Portuguese
D)   Vietnamese B

Question 14

Compare and contrast the Silk Roads across Central Asia and the Sand Roads across the Sahara.

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Question 15

Chinese interaction with the northern nomads during the Tang dynasty resulted in the

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A)   conversion of large numbers of the northern nomads to Daoism.
B)   evolution of a mixed Chinese/Turkic culture in northern China.
C)   launching of maritime expeditions in the Indian Ocean.
D)   replacement of the tribute system with a system of free trade.

Question 16

In Song dynasty China, masculine identity came to be defined in terms of

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A)   archery, horseback riding, and athleticism.
B)   military valor and business acumen.
C)   calligraphy, scholarship, painting, and poetry.
D)   weakness, reticence, sacrifice, and delicacy.

Question 17

What does Map 8.5 in the textbook reveal about how Buddhism spread?

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A)   Buddhism entered Japan directly from India.
B)   Buddhism spread to Europe via the Silk Road.
C)   Buddhism spread from north to south.
D)   Buddhism entered Korea via China.

Question 18

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Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
Terms
-The first ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to the Korean peninsula (688-900) .

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A)  Sui dynasty
B)  Tang dynasty
C)  Song dynasty
D)  Hangzhou
E)  economic revolutionF) foot bindingG) tribute systemH) XiongnuI) Khitan and Jurchen peopleJ) Silla dynasty (Korea) K) hangulL) chu nomM) Shotoku TaishiN) bushid--O) Izumi ShikibuP) Chinese BuddhismQ) gunpowderR) Emperor Wendi J

Question 19

In what respect was Japan's borrowing of Chinese culture different from the experiences of Korea and Vietnam?

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A)   Japanese people viewed their own country less as a separate nation than as an extension of a universal civilization centered in China.
B)   In Japan, only the lower classes and women embraced Chinese culture, while elite men resisted Chinese influence in all arenas.
C)   Japan adopted many elements of Chinese culture but completely rejected the fundamental principles of Confucianism.
D)   Japan's borrowing was wholly voluntary rather than occurring under conditions of direct military threat or outright occupation. D

Question 20

The tenth-century painting in Source 8.3, "A Literary Gathering," shows

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A)   elite women engaged in a heated political discussion.
B)   scholars and officials engaged in solitary contemplation.
C)   men and women engaged in a poetry competition.
D)   commoners copying the lifestyles of the literary elite.

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What were the chief economic accomplishments of the Tang and Song dynasties?

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How did silk symbolize the networks of exchange within the Afro-Eurasian world?

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Which of the following was a factor in the growth of Buddhism in China after 300 C·E·.?

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In what ways did Korea, Vietnam, and Japan develop cultural traditions distinctive from Chinese culture?

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Leo Africanus's account in Source 7.3 offers evidence of long-distance trade between West Africa and

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The invention of printing in China was linked with which religion?

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Which of the following is a reason that the Tang and Song dynasties are regarded as a "golden age" in China?

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Which religion provided an element of cultural commonality for the East Asian region?

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The tenth-century painting entitled The Night Revels of Han Xizai in Source 8.4, "An Elite Night Party," portrays women

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Which of the following describes conditions in China in the three centuries following the collapse of the Han dynasty around 220 C·E·.?

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Chinese references to "Western barbarians" in the Tang dynasty included which group of people?

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Compare and contrast the Silk Roads across Central Asia and the Sand Roads across the Sahara.

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What does Map 8.5 in the textbook reveal about how Buddhism spread?

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What were the chief economic accomplishments of the Tang and Song dynasties?

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How did silk symbolize the networks of exchange within the Afro-Eurasian world?

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Which of the following was a factor in the growth of Buddhism in China after 300 C·E·.?

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In what ways did Korea, Vietnam, and Japan develop cultural traditions distinctive from Chinese culture?

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Leo Africanus's account in Source 7.3 offers evidence of long-distance trade between West Africa and

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The invention of printing in China was linked with which religion?

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Which of the following is a reason that the Tang and Song dynasties are regarded as a "golden age" in China?

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Which religion provided an element of cultural commonality for the East Asian region?

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The tenth-century painting entitled The Night Revels of Han Xizai in Source 8.4, "An Elite Night Party," portrays women

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Which of the following describes conditions in China in the three centuries following the collapse of the Han dynasty around 220 C·E·.?

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According to Leo Africanus's account in Source 7.3, West Africans were willing to pay high prices for

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Chinese references to "Western barbarians" in the Tang dynasty included which group of people?

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Compare and contrast the Silk Roads across Central Asia and the Sand Roads across the Sahara.

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Chinese interaction with the northern nomads during the Tang dynasty resulted in the

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What does Map 8.5 in the textbook reveal about how Buddhism spread?

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